Toronto Blue Jays probable pitchers & starting lineups vs. Cleveland Guardians, August 9

The Toronto Blue Jays are coming off a rough showing in which they were defeated by the Cleveland Guardians in 1-0 fashion. The Jays pitching staff did everything possible to keep the offense in the game, but there just wasn't anything there. Fortunately, the first-place Orioles lost on Tuesday as well, so the Blue Jays' seven-game deficit in the AL East race remains untouched.

Probable starting pitchers

• For the Blue Jays, AL Cy Young contender Kevin Gausman is gearing up to make his 23rd start of the season. The right-hander currently leads the majors in FIP with a 2.79 and leads the American League in strikeouts with 177. Through 132 innings of work, the 32-year-old is 8-6 with a 3.20 ERA and 129 ERA+. With the latest injury news out of Shane McClanahan's camp, Gausman is looking better and better to bring home a Cy Young Award at season's end.

• Stop me if you think you've heard this before, but the Guardians are going to be sending a rookie to the mound to start tonight's contest. This time around, it's going to be left-handed pitcher Logan Allen, who has looked sharp through the first 16 starts of his big league career. The 24-year-old is 5-4 with a 3.65 ERA, 3.95 FIP and 115 ERA+ through just over 86 innings of work this year.

Toronto Blue Jays starting lineup, August 9

• 1. LF Whit Merrifield
• 2. RF George Springer
• 3. 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• 4. 3B Matt Chapman
• 5. DH Danny Jansen
• 6. 2B Davis Schneider
• 7. C Alejandro Kirk
• 8. SS Paul DeJong
• 9. CF Daulton Varsho

Cleveland Guardians starting lineup, August 9

• 1. LF Steven Kwan
• 2. 2B Andrés Giménez
• 3. 3B José Ramírez
• 4. DH Oscar Gonzalez
• 5. 1B Kole Calhoun
• 6. CF Ramón Laureano
• 7. RF Will Brennan
• 8. SS Gabriel Arias
• 9. C Cam Gallagher

What channel is the Toronto Blue Jays game on tonight?

• Game time: 7:10 pm ET
• Sportsnet will have the broadcast for the Blue Jays.
• The Guardians broadcast will be on Bally Sports Great Lakes.

How do I stream the Toronto Blue Jays game tonight?

• Sportsnet NOW
• MLB.tv (subscription required)
• fuboTV (which has a free trial)

How can I listen to the Toronto Blue Jays game tonight?

• The Blue Jays broadcast will be on Sportsnet 590.
• Guardians fans can tune into the game on WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7 and Guardians Radio Network.